What the study found
The study found that e-governance was positively associated with public service delivery in Zanzibar. Among the factors examined, accessibility had the strongest positive effect, followed by resource utilization and accountability.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that improving digital access, optimizing resources, and strengthening accountability are essential for successful e-governance in public institutions. The study suggests these areas are important for better public service delivery.
What the researchers tested
The researchers used a quantitative approach and collected data from 70 respondents. They examined three variables: accessibility, resource utilization, and accountability, with public service delivery as the outcome.
What worked and what didn't
Accessibility showed the strongest positive relationship with public service delivery, with B = 0.675 and β = 0.456. Resource utilization also had a statistically significant positive effect (B = 0.320, β = 0.287), and accountability had a smaller but still significant effect (B = 0.245, β = 0.198).
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe detailed limitations beyond the study's focus on one case study in Zanzibar's Business and Property Registration Authority. The summary available here does not provide information on sampling details, measurement procedures, or how generalizable the findings are.
Key points
- The study examined e-governance and public service delivery in Zanzibar.
- Accessibility had the strongest positive effect among the three variables tested.
- Resource utilization also showed a statistically significant positive effect.
- Accountability had the smallest positive effect, but it was still statistically significant.
- Data were collected from 70 respondents in a quantitative study.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- E-governance improved public service delivery in Zanzibar
- Authors:
- Asma Seif
- Institutions:
- Mbeya University of Science and Technology
- Publication date:
- 2026-01-28
- OpenAlex record:
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